empty as a pauper's purse

adjective

Completely empty.

Meanings

adjectiveempty as a pauper's purse (not comparable)

Synonyms & antonyms

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APA

empty as a pauper's purse. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/empty%20as%20a%20pauper's%20purse

MLA

“empty as a pauper's purse.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/empty%20as%20a%20pauper's%20purse. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “empty as a pauper's purse,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/empty%20as%20a%20pauper's%20purse.

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